A man from St. Martin, Man., is behind bars after stealing an axe from a Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) vehicle Sunday night and confronting two firefighters.
Police said meth is believed to have played a role in the incident.
The WFPS responders were dealing with a medical incident on Aberdeen Avenue when the theft took place.
Police said the suspect used the axe on a WFPS laptop before dropping the weapon and then running away.
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He was caught near Charles Street and Magnus Avenue after a short foot chase.
Dwayne Anthony Rawluk, 33, has been charged with mischief under $5,000 and two counts of assault with a weapon.
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